Crime Rate in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed, ward

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 46 wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf district and the 2499th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed in the last 12 months was 83.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% lower than the Rhondda Cynon Taf district average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Aberdare West and Llwydcoed’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 386 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -55.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 493 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Aberdare West and Llwydcoed ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Llys Efengyl, with 88 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Y Dolydd (50 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.